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Act of insulting of religion
Blasphemy is an insult that shows contempt, disrespect or lack of reverence concerning a deity, an object considered sacred, or something that is considered
Blasphemy
Law prohibiting blasphemy
A blasphemy law is a law prohibiting blasphemy, which is the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence to a deity, or sacred objects, or
Blasphemy_law
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up blasphemy, blaspheme, or blasphemous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Blasphemy is the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence
Blasphemy_(disambiguation)
Canadian black metal band
Blasphemy are a Canadian black metal band, formed in 1984 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Considered one of the first war metal bands, the band
Blasphemy_(band)
Overview of Islamic views on blasphemy
In Islam, blasphemy is impious utterance or action concerning God, but is broader than in normal English usage, including not only the mocking or vilifying
Islam_and_blasphemy
Pakistani penal code on insulting religion
The Pakistan Penal Code outlaws blasphemy (Urdu: قانون ناموس رسالت) against any recognized religion, with punishments ranging from a fine to the death
Blasphemy_in_Pakistan
2025 studio album by Chevelle
Bright as Blasphemy is the tenth studio album by the American rock band Chevelle, released on August 15, 2025, through Alchemy Recordings. It marks the
Bright_as_Blasphemy
1994 studio album by Cryptopsy
Blasphemy Made Flesh is the debut album by Canadian death metal band Cryptopsy, released on November 25, 1994 through Invasion Records. It was re-released
Blasphemy_Made_Flesh
2018 album by Deicide
Overtures of Blasphemy is the twelfth studio album by American death metal band Deicide. It was released on September 14, 2018, through Century Media
Overtures_of_Blasphemy
Laws prohibiting blasphemy and blasphemous libel in the United Kingdom date back to the medieval times as common law and in some special cases as enacted
Blasphemy law in the United Kingdom
Blasphemy_law_in_the_United_Kingdom
Blasphemy and Blasphemous Libel are not criminal offences under Australian federal law, but the de jure situation varies at the federal, state and territory
Blasphemy_law_in_Australia
religion is the doctrine of the Twelver Jaafari School. Iran's law against blasphemy derives from Sharia. Blasphemers are usually charged with "spreading corruption
Blasphemy_law_in_Iran
American lawyer and author (born 1938)
Cuts Both Ways. W.W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0-393-06012-6. 2007: Blasphemy: How the Religious Right is Hijacking the Declaration of Independence
Alan_Dershowitz
Pakistani girl from Islamabad
Pakistani girl from Islamabad, who was arrested by the Pakistani police on blasphemy charges in August 2012 when she was 14 years old. The alleged charges
Rimsha_Masih_blasphemy_case
Unofficial observance
Blasphemy Day, also known as International Blasphemy Day or International Blasphemy Rights Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and
Blasphemy_Day
1857 case involving a well-sinker known for secularism
important one for secularists and freethinkers when he was imprisoned for blasphemy in 1857. Pooley was born in the town of Liskeard, Cornwall. He was employed
Thomas_Pooley_blasphemy_case
2009 Pakistani criminal case
commonly known as Asia Bibi (آسیہ بی بی) or Aasiya Bibi, was convicted of blasphemy by a Pakistani court and was sentenced to death by hanging. In October
Asia_Bibi_blasphemy_case
The main blasphemy law in Egypt is Article 98(f) of the Egyptian Penal Code. It penalizes: "whoever exploits and uses the religion in advocating and propagating
Blasphemy_law_in_Egypt
Iranian Internet personality (born 2001)
television in October 2019 after she was arrested on charges including blasphemy and illegally obtaining money. It was reported that Tabar was sentenced
Sahar_Tabar
allowed by law in some countries. Such offenses include adultery, apostasy, blasphemy, corruption, drug trafficking, espionage, fraud, homosexuality, treason
Capital punishment for non-violent offenses
Capital_punishment_for_non-violent_offenses
Sin which will never be forgiven by God
not or will never be forgiven by God. One eternal or unforgivable sin (blasphemy against the Holy Spirit), also known as the sin unto death, is specified
Eternal_sin
2011 book by Anne-Isabelle Tollet and Aasiya Noreen
Blasphemy: A Memoir: Sentenced to Death over a Cup of Water is a book by French journalist Anne-Isabelle Tollet and Aasiya Noreen better known as Asia
Blasphemy:_A_Memoir
According to human rights groups, blasphemy laws in Pakistan are often exploited, even against Muslims, to settle personal rivalries or to persecute minorities
List of blasphemy cases in Pakistan
List_of_blasphemy_cases_in_Pakistan
Religious law
justification for punishing blasphemy. The punishments are among the harshest in the world. Afghanistan uses its law against blasphemy to persecute religious
Blasphemy_law_in_Afghanistan
1993 studio album by Blasphemy
Gods of War is Blasphemy's second full-length album, released in 1993. The 1989 demo Blood Upon the Altar has been released as bonus on most of the editions
Gods_of_War_(Blasphemy_album)
Islamic law
to blasphemy vary by country, and some countries prescribe punishments consisting of fines, imprisonment, flogging, hanging, or beheading. Blasphemy laws
Sharia
Republic of Algeria prohibits blasphemy against Islam by using legislation rather than by using Sharia. The penalty for blasphemy may be years of imprisonment
Blasphemy_law_in_Algeria
of Jordan and most Jordanians are Sunni Muslims. The kingdom prevents blasphemy against any religion by education, by laws, and by policies that discourage
Blasphemy_law_in_Jordan
Former law
separate bill to repeal the 2009 provision and residual references to blasphemy was enacted in 2019 by the Oireachtas (parliament) and came into force
Blasphemy law in the Republic of Ireland
Blasphemy_law_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Website
Digital Blasphemy is a commercial website for computer wallpapers, designed and created by independent Computer-generated imagery artist Ryan Bliss, an
Digital_Blasphemy
Country in West Asia
Retrieved 21 June 2013. "3.3. Individuals perceived to have committed blasphemy and/or apostasy, including converts and atheists". European Union Agency
Iran
Act of the Parliament of England
The Blasphemy Act 1697 (9 Will. 3. c. 35) was an act of the Parliament of England. It made it an offence for any person, educated in or having made profession
Blasphemy_Act_1697
made reference to blasphemy. Pennsylvania's blasphemy law was found unconstitutional in 2010. Some U.S. states still have blasphemy laws on the books
Blasphemy law in the United States
Blasphemy_law_in_the_United_States
Third person of the Trinity
Christians is affirmed in all three Synoptic Gospels, which proclaim that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is the unforgivable sin. The participation of
Holy_Spirit_in_Christianity
Republic of Nigeria operates two court systems. Both systems can punish blasphemy (an insult that shows contempt, disrespect or lack of reverence concerning
Blasphemy_in_Nigeria
presidential decrees, and ministerial directives that prohibit blasphemy in Indonesia. Blasphemy laws in the country have been adapted from the statutes of
Blasphemy_law_in_Indonesia
Pakistani student, teacher, and activist
teaching as visiting teacher as well. He was convicted of blasphemy under Pakistan's broad blasphemy laws and sentenced to death. Arrested in 2013, Hafeez
Junaid_Hafeez
Topics referred to by the same term
video game for the PlayStation 4 Gods of War (Blasphemy album), a 1993 album by black metal band Blasphemy Gods of War (Manowar album), a 2007 album by
God_of_War
Communication causing harm to reputation
forces), state symbols, the state itself, heads of state, religions (blasphemy), or the judiciary or legislature (contempt of court). Defamation law
Defamation
2015 studio album by Bring Me the Horizon
mentioning several song titles as "True Friends", "Avalanche", "Throne" and "Blasphemy". Keyboardist Jordan Fish played the role as producer for the album along
That's_the_Spirit
Atheist organization
Brian Flemming, made headlines in December 2006 with their Blasphemy Challenge. The Blasphemy Challenge, started in December 2006, is an Internet-based
Rational_Response_Squad
Native American author and filmmaker (born 1966)
stories) "What You Pawn I Will Redeem" (2003), published in The New Yorker Blasphemy: New and Selected Stories (2012) "Because My Father Always Said He Was
Sherman_Alexie
The Arjeplog blasphemy trial of 1687 took place in Arjeplog in 1687 against two Sámi, Erik Eskilsson and Amund Thorsson, who were put on trial accused
Arjeplog blasphemy trial of 1687
Arjeplog_blasphemy_trial_of_1687
Country primarily in Western Europe
a motivation for the enactment of prohibitions; it has long abolished blasphemy laws and sodomy laws. However, "offences against public decency" or disturbing
France
Controversy in India
original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022. "India facing accusations of blasphemy after top officials make insulting remarks about Islam, Prophet Muhammad"
2022 Muhammad remarks controversy
2022_Muhammad_remarks_controversy
offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel, and the English Blasphemy Act 1697, titled "An Act for the more effectual suppressing of Blasphemy and Profaneness"
Blasphemy_law_in_New_Zealand
Act of the pre-Union Parliament of Scotland
The Blasphemy Act 1695 (c. 11) was an act of the Parliament of Scotland, passed on 28 June 1695. The act reaffirmed the earlier Blasphemy Act 1661 (c
Blasphemy_Act_1695
2019 studio album by Kayo Dot
Blasphemy is the ninth studio album by American avant-garde metal band Kayo Dot. It was released on September 6, 2019 via Prophecy Productions. Treblezine
Blasphemy_(Kayo_Dot_album)
religious offenses, including heresy, apostasy, impiety, desecration and blasphemy. This list includes people executed legally and semi-legally but not people
List of executed people for religious offenses
List_of_executed_people_for_religious_offenses
Country primarily in North America
protections of free speech of any country. Flag desecration, hate speech, blasphemy, and lese majesty are all forms of protected expression. A 2016 Pew Research
United_States
History of the hostility towards Christians in Pakistan
persecution has taken many forms, including violence, discrimination, and blasphemy laws. The persecution of Christians in Pakistan is a result of a number
Persecution of Christians in Pakistan
Persecution_of_Christians_in_Pakistan
Act of the pre-Union Parliament of Scotland
The Blasphemy Act 1661 (c. 216) was an act of the Parliament of Scotland. The act enshrined the blasphemy offence into statute. It legislated that anyone
Blasphemy_Act_1661
Arabic greeting
Awrah Abortion Baligh Haya Hygiene Rape Zina Masturbation Criminal Hudud Blasphemy Maisir (gambling) Zina (illicit sex) Hirabah (unlawful warfare and
As-salamu_alaykum
Last person in Britain executed for blasphemy (1676–1697)
charge of blasphemy under the Blasphemy Act 1661 and Blasphemy Act 1695. He was the last person in Great Britain to be executed for blasphemy. His execution
Thomas_Aikenhead
German progressive metal band
changes. Their first EP, Suffering the Psychopathic Results of Daily Blasphemy was released in 1999, and contained only one, 14-minute song. The band
Dark_Suns
Pakistani Christians convicted of blasphemy
Kausar are a Pakistani Christian couple who in 2014 were convicted of blasphemy by a Pakistani court, receiving a sentence of death by hanging. In 2021
Shafqat Emmanuel and Shagufta Kausar blasphemy case
Shafqat_Emmanuel_and_Shagufta_Kausar_blasphemy_case
American deathcore band
Texas Independence Fest in Austin. Carnifex released the EP Bury Me in Blasphemy on December 7, 2018. A YouTube music video for the title track was released
Carnifex_(band)
1990 book by Richard Webster
A Brief History of Blasphemy: Liberalism, Censorship and the Satanic Verses is a 1990 book by Richard Webster, in which the author discusses the controversy
A_Brief_History_of_Blasphemy
Pakistani Islamic scholar and preacher (1966–2020)
organization founded in 2015, known to protest against any change to Pakistan's blasphemy law. Fluent in Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic and Persian, he was known for his
Khadim_Hussain_Rizvi
Pakistani medical doctor, human rights activist
the IHEU. In October 2000, Pakistani authorities charged Shaikh with blasphemy. A judge ordered that he pay a fine of 100,000 rupees, and sentenced him
Younus_Shaikh
1974 horror film by Alberto De Martino
The Antichrist (Italian: L'anticristo), also released as The Tempter, is a 1974 Italian supernatural horror film directed by Alberto De Martino and starring
The_Antichrist_(film)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) law against blasphemy is governed by article 312 of the United Arab Emirates Penal Code. According to Article 312 of the
Blasphemy law in the United Arab Emirates
Blasphemy_law_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Canadian death metal band
1991, eventually renaming to Cryptopsy and releasing their debut album, Blasphemy Made Flesh, followed by their second album, None So Vile, which is regarded
Cryptopsy
2002 studio album by Incantation
Blasphemy is the fifth studio album by American death metal band Incantation, released on June 12, 2002 by Necropolis Records. It is dedicated to the
Blasphemy_(Incantation_album)
Country in West Asia
however, there are no documented cases of apostates being executed. Blasphemy is illegal; expatriates involved in insulting Islam are liable for deportation
United_Arab_Emirates
other hand, the Pakistani government can impose the death penalty for blasphemy. The country's appeasement of Radical Islam has been attributed as the
Irreligion_in_Pakistan
Policies for revising Pakistan's political system along Islamic lines
doctrine. New criminal offenses (of adultery, fornication, and types of blasphemy), and new punishments (of whipping, amputation, and stoning to death)
Islamisation_in_Pakistan
Socialist; last person imprisoned for blasphemy in Britain (1866-1922)
person in Britain to be sent to prison for blasphemy. His was also the last public prosecution for blasphemy. Later prosecutions were purely private. A
John_William_Gott
Country in Central and South Asia
Retrieved 22 August 2018. "3.11. Individuals considered to have committed blasphemy and/or apostasy". European Union Agency for Asylum. Retrieved 15 May 2026
Afghanistan
2001 live album by Blasphemy
Live Ritual – Friday the 13th is Blasphemy's first live album, first released in 2001 as a limited edition LP record via Nuclear War Now! The first 100
Live_Ritual_–_Friday_the_13th
Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
"Pope, on Iraq visit, decries violence in the name of God as 'greatest blasphemy'". Reuters. "Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting"
Pope_Francis
Mediterranean island country
alongside seven other EU countries. In 2016, following the abolishment of blasphemy law, Malta was shifted to the category of "systematic discrimination"
Malta
2023 executions in Iran
Fazeli Zare were two men who were executed in Iran on 8 May 2023 for blasphemy. Mehrdad and Zare had run multiple anti-religion online spaces that promoted
Execution of Yousef Mehrdad and Sadrollah Fazeli Zare
Execution_of_Yousef_Mehrdad_and_Sadrollah_Fazeli_Zare
Pakistan activist
efforts in supporting persecuted Christians, particularly those accused of blasphemy, individuals trapped in debt slavery, and young girls subjected to forced
Joseph_Janssen
American rapper and actor (1971–1996)
Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2022. "No Blasphemy: Why 2Pac's "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory" Is Rap's Greatest
Tupac_Shakur
Retrieved May 5, 2024. Blasphemy book profile on the publisher's website An Interview with Douglas Preston about Blasphemy on YouTube Impact Book profile
List of novels by Douglas Preston
List_of_novels_by_Douglas_Preston
Country in West Asia
penalty; however, the penalty has not been carried out for either crime. Blasphemy can result in up to seven years in prison, while proselytising can incur
Qatar
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
"insults against God" or "insults against the Son of Man", may be forgiven, blasphemy against "The Holy Spirit" will never be forgiven, and those guilty of
Jesus
American actor (born 1974)
perspective on what forgiveness means. Jonathan C. Criswell (2011). The Wit and Blasphemy of Atheists: 500 Greatest Quips and Quotes from Freethinkers, Non-Believers
Joaquin_Phoenix
from 1860—the time of the British occupation. The penal code discourages blasphemy by a section that forbids "hurting religious sentiments." Other laws permit
Blasphemy_law_in_Bangladesh
Series of novels by George R. R. Martin
New Yorker, Entertainment Weekly ("an acclaim that borders on fantasy blasphemy"), The Globe and Mail, and USA Today. Time magazine named Martin one of
A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
2010 studio album by Black Veil Brides
Jinxx 3:19 10. "Never Give In" Biersack, Pitts, Jinxx 3:09 11. "Sweet Blasphemy" Biersack, Pitts, Jinxx 3:56 12. "Carolyn" Biersack, Pitts 4:37 Total
We_Stitch_These_Wounds
American actress (1969–2022)
not feel violated or scandalized. I find no place among the lies and blasphemies in the pages of this book." Anne's sister Abigail added, It is my opinion
Anne_Heche
Formal disaffiliation from the Islamic religion
converting to another religion or abandoning religion altogether, but also blasphemy or heresy by those who consider themselves Muslims, through any action
Apostasy_in_Islam
Overview of discrimination or hostility faced by religious minorities in Pakistan
significant issues being faced by minority communities is the abuse of the blasphemy law. People belonging to minority religions are often falsely accused
Religious discrimination in Pakistan
Religious_discrimination_in_Pakistan
Pakistani Islamic cleric (born 1977)
anti-sectarianism, which have attracted numerous controversies, including blasphemy charges, the first in 2023 and then in 2025. Muhammad Ali Mirza was born
Muhammad_Ali_Mirza
Malaysia curbs blasphemy and any insult to religion or to the religious by rigorous control of what people in that country can say or do. Government-funded
Blasphemy_law_in_Malaysia
Pakistani jurist
murdered for alleged blasphemy in verdict. In 1995, he, along with Justice Khurshid Ahmed, acquitted two Christian men of blasphemy charges. In 1997, he
Arif_Iqbal_Bhatti
Islamic concept of marriage
Awrah Abortion Baligh Haya Hygiene Rape Zina Masturbation Criminal Hudud Blasphemy Maisir (gambling) Zina (illicit sex) Hirabah (unlawful warfare and
Marriage_in_Islam
1976 blasphemy court case in the United Kingdom
Lemon is a 1976 court case involving the blasphemy law in the United Kingdom. It was the last successful blasphemy trial in the UK. "The Love That Dares
Whitehouse_v_Lemon
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of Scotland which made blasphemy punishable by death: the Act against Blasphemy 1661 and Act against Blasphemy 1695. The Dissenters (Ireland)
Doctrine of the Trinity Act 1813
Doctrine_of_the_Trinity_Act_1813
Secular humanism advocacy organization
issues. Humanists International is particularly active in challenging blasphemy and apostasy laws around the world and at the UN. Its annual Freedom of
Humanists_International
Pakistani author, artist, and activist (born 1953)
Retrieved 11 February 2015. "Blasphemy". hvk.org. Archived from the original on 5 May 2010. "Of pir power and peccadilloes: Blasphemy exposes the rot within"
Tehmina_Durrani
Atheist association
8th, Children's Rights Alliance, the International Coalition Against Blasphemy Laws and the National Women's Council of Ireland. The group estimates
Atheist_Ireland
1996 studio album by Cryptopsy
the death metal genre. After the release of the band's previous album, Blasphemy Made Flesh, the band toured to support the album, struggling financially
None_So_Vile
Country in North Africa
following the revolution. The Penal code was unique as it contains a "Blasphemy Law". The present court system allows a death penalty including against
Egypt
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
was expelled from the House of Commons and found guilty in absentia of blasphemy and libel. In 1763, after concluding the Peace of Paris which ended the
George_III
Atheistic periodical
1841, and lasted until 1843. Several of its editors were imprisoned for blasphemy. The Oracle owed its origins to a split in Robert Owen's Universal Community
The_Oracle_of_Reason
Nigerian Islamic cleric
Islamic cleric and a Qadiriyya scholar based in Kano, Nigeria, accused of blasphemy towards the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He is the son of Nasiru Kabara,
Abduljabbar_Nasiru_Kabara
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
theories and outright fabrication." He continued, "Bigotry in any form is blasphemy against the American creed and it means the very identity of our nation
George_W._Bush
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